1938-05-09 — Page 5

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 9, 1988.

-DOUBLE

BATHING TRAGEDY

Two Chinese lads, about ́ ten years of age, were drowned off West Point yesterday afternoon.

The boys got out of their depth and after realising their position, shouted for assistance.

Rescuers managed to get them out of the water, but all attempts to revive the boys proved fruit- lesu.

GOVERNOR SEES WAR PAINTINGS

HOMES FOR WAR ORPHANS

Mencius has vividly described how any person, upon seeing an infant in danger of falling into a well, would instinctively become sympathetic and endeavour to do all he could to save it The Chinese sage further emphasises that the

need not necessarily person

be acquainted with the child's par- ents, nor does he wish to win re- nown, amongst his neighbours, nor does he merely dislike to hear the cries of the infant. Such a feeling of commiseration for suffering is indeed natural to all human beings.

As early as August 1937 the Parent Association of the National

His Excellency the Governor, at- Women's Relief Association in tended by his A.D.C., Capt. Batty-Nanking was already discussing Smith, this morning visited St. the possibility of establishing chil- Francis Hotel and displayed great dren's homes, but the more urgent interest in the exhibition of war

problem of the wounded had first to paintings by Mr. Fong Yan-tin.

be attended to. By March 1938, a His Excellency was conducted separate association was establish- through the exhibition by Mr.ed in Hong Kong with the express Luis Chan, the well-known local ar-purpose of looking after the nyr- tist, and Mr. Paul Lee, represent ture and education of children ing the Hotel management.

during the war. As a beginning, the aim is to look after 20,000 children under the age of twelve. These will be housed in a number of in-

After spending some time in specting the various canvasses, His Excellency expressed a desire to purchase one and after due consi-stitutions, in each of which there deration, selected "Crossing," which is to be forwarded to him as soon as the exhibition closes.

BELGIUM AND DEVALUATION OF FRANC

Brussels, To-day.

will be approximately 500 orphans. The children of soldiers and of de- stitute refugees will be given first preference. The capital expenses of each institution is estimated at about $10,000 National Currency and the maintenance for each child $5 N.C. per month. Benefactors are therefore being invited either to make single donations or to under- take to "adopt" or maintain any desired number of children for a The Belgian Foreign Minister, period of months or years, or until M. Spaak, and the Economics Min-they are able to leave the institu- ister left yesterday for Paris for tions. Names and photographs of negotiations with the French Gov- the children will be supplied to the ernment as recently predicted donors.

on matters raised by the de- Branch National Women's Relief valuation of the French franc. Associations throughout China The two Ministers were accom-have been requested to organise -panied by a special Emissary of local associations, and a number the Council for Franco-Belgian have already done so. The Hong Economic Relations, and one mem-Kong Branch, under the Presidency ber of the Belgian Foreign Office. of Madame Sun Fo and the Chair- It is stated here that the Belgian manship of Madame T. V. Soong Minister had a talk last night with and also ably guided by the Chair- the French Foreign Minister, M. man of the Shanghai Branch, Ma- Bonnet, prior to the latter's dedame Liao Chung-hai, is convening parture for Geneva. In authorita- a special meeting for this purpose, tive Belgian circles it is stated to-morrow at 3,30 p.m. at the Chin- that now as before no devaluation ese Merchants' Club, China Build- of the Belgian Franc is to beings. expected. Trans-Ocean.

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